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Yes: 128 • No: 1
TennesseeSB 1255114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 49; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to blood lead level testing.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Health, Dept. of
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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Lead-testing education for pregnant women receiving WIC
Tennessee’s Department of Health must provide lead-testing education materials to pregnant women who receive WIC vouchers. The information covers specialized nutrition services and ways to reduce lead in the body. It also covers existing support services for people with elevated blood lead levels or lead poisoning. The law does not require testing or create a new benefit payment. These requirements took effect when the act became law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026
Yes: 88 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/26/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026
Yes: 32 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/18/2026
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
5/27/2026Pub. Ch. 1062
5/27/2026Signed by Governor.
5/22/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
5/11/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
5/7/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/30/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/27/2026SenatePassed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/21/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1078)
4/21/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0943)
4/21/2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/21/2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
3/30/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/26/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
3/26/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0781)
3/26/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0856)
3/26/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
3/24/2026SenateRefer to Senate Calendar Committee
3/24/2026SenateRecalled from Senate Finance, Ways & Means
3/24/2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
3/18/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
3/17/2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
3/17/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
3/11/2026SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
3/26/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
3/19/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0943
HA1078
Introduced
SA0781
SA0856
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